How Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the UK property industry
'Estate agents that embrace AI can gain a significant competitive advantage by streamlining operations, making data-driven decisions, and delivering personalised customer experiences,' says proptech and estate agency boss Richard Combellack.

Richard Combellack is Chief Commercial Officer at nurtur.group (the parent company of businesses including The Guild of Property Professionals, Fine & Country, Starberry and LeadPro)
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